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| | | The 7th Meeting of the Heads of the Oriental Orthodox Churches
Read the common declaration from the 7th meeting o... |
| | | Russian Orthodox Church Bears Grudges Against Dying Pope
The Russian Orthodox Church did its best over the ... |
| | | John Paul II's Last Will and Testament
"I Hope That Christ Will Give Me the Grace for the... |
| | | Collection of reactions to the death of pope John Paul II
Collection of reactions to the death of pope John ... |
| | | Tirana Summit Declaration on Interreligious and Inter-Ethnic Dialogue
Tirana Summit Declaration on Interreligious and In... |
| | | Father, Please Press “Reply”! Orthodox Progressives Go Online
People tend to view religion and the church as rat... |
| | | Religious Life in the Post-Secular Space: the Case of Visaginas City in Lithuania
This paper represents the research about
the relig... |
| | | Romania into the European Structures
Many may see the European Union as only a politica... |
| | | Papal visit to Turkey might cause problems
ANKARA, August 30 (RIA Novosti, Andrei Palaria) - ... |
| | | Spotlight: How can we end global poverty?
Rev Dr Doru Costache, St Mary's Romanian Orthodox ... |
| | | Nonviolence in Sudan
"Bitterness, hatred and misery…this was what I ex... |
| | | Paper: Spirituality in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark
Spirituality had almost vanished in Denmark, but i... |
| | | Papal Message to Symposium on Eucharist and Ecumenism
Here follows pope Benedict XVI's message at "The E... |
| | | Is there Religious Freedom in Turkey?
The European Union (EU) must make full religious f... |
| | | Roman Presidency and Christian Unity in our Time
They have been split since 1054. They have mutuall... |
| | | Commentary: Turkey's religious communities need fundamental reform of their status
Turkey's Law on Foundations plays a central role i... |
| | | The Story Behind the Story: Behind the Immediate in Lars von Trier’s “Dogville”
Lars von Trier is one of the directors able to cha... |
| | | Romania: The new Metropolitan See of Transylvania - The Debate
Several months old, the controversy regarding the ... |
| | | Christian Faith in Vietnam
A communist country, Vietnam still puts al lot of ... |
| | | Ireland: A New Start for Ecumenical Dialogue
With strong communities of foreigners, Ireland is ... |
| | | Germany: the life inside a parish
Germany, Braunschweig - Even though it's one of th... |
| | | Bulgaria: Religious freedom survey, March 2006
Bulgaria, Forum 18 - Four years after the controve... |
| | | The Gospel of Judas: Inside the Text - Outside the Gospels
In what might have been described as a not-so-surp... |
| | | Voices and questions from the EEA3 - Rome
The official press releases and documents from ecu... |
| | | ”The Light of Christ shines upon all” - Towards the Third European Ecumenical Assembly
Habitus member Laura Hytti offers an inside perspe... |
| | | European Integration and the Unity of the Church
Hungary joined the European Union in 2004. Here i... |
| | | The Course of the European Union and the Attitude of the Church
Toast at the lunch extended to the RH Commissioner... |
| | | Addenda: Gosthunting
As an addition to our last-week material "Romania:... |
| | | New Research Confirms Vivid Diversity of Ecumenical Movement
The vivid diversity of the ecumenical movement has... |
| | | Cameroon: Past and Present
In Africa, there's always something about getting ... |
| | | Uzbekistan: Religious freedom survey, May 2006
Uzbekistan, Forum 18 - In its survey analysis of r... |
| | | The Da Vinci Code: Signis Statement
Signis, the World Catholic Association for Communi... |
| | | From Londonderry/Derry to Sibiu: European Churches On he Move
The preparation process towards EEA3 meeting in Si... |
| | | Antonio Marujo From Lisbon I winner of The 2005 John Templeton European Prize For Religion Writing
John Templeton Foundation is an institution create... |
| | | The 2005 John Templeton European Prize For Religion Writing
John Templeton Foundation is dedicated to encourag... |
| | | Vigour: The Goal for Orthodox/Protestant Dialogue
Planning to have a meeting in 2007 in a country wi... |
| | | EEA3: The Italian Stage
Held in Terni, Italy, between 5-7 June 2006 "Chri... |
| | | Bossey: First Ecumenical Study Seminar After Porto Alegre
The participants in the first study seminar after ... |
| | | Da Vinci Code: After the Controversy
The world is changing, we feel in the Earth, we fe... |
| | | Lives of Saints: Bodies and Their Powers
We think about them they are remains of the past, ... |
| | | Anglican Rift: Separation or Schism?
The Anglican Church is on the verge of being fragm... |
| | | Moscow Faith Summit: Some Answers?
The G8 meeting, as well as any other manifestation... |
| | | Radios: Faith Comming from the Sky
Where does this voice come? We already know, but h... |
| | | China: The Economics of Religious Freedom
China's country-wide desire and need to make money... |
| | | Interview with former securist
Ex-Securitate colonel, Ilie Merce worked since 198... |
| | | Vladimir Tismaneanu: The Need for Moral Clarity
The need for moral clarity
The Romanian political ... |
| | | Romania: Ghost Hunting or Hunting for Truth
Cluj, Romania - Our readers are kindly asked to re... |
| | | Interview: Greater Communion, Not Minimalist Agenda
The newly-elected moderator of the World Council o... |
| | | Interview With Patriarch Abune Paulos of Ethiopia
Patriarch Paulos, head of the Ethiopian Orthodox C... |
| | | Muslims and Christians united for nonviolence in Sudan
The peace agreement between the North and the Sout... |
| | | Interview with Archbishop Anastasios
The rich ecumenical and church experience of Archb... |
| | | Securitate and the insecurity of revealing it
Following two materials published on Habitus Netwo... |
| | | Russian Orthodox Church Seeks Unity
Moscow, Russia - The problem of schisms and divisi... |
| | | A More Palatable Bible
Netherlands (Ekklesia) – A new Bible transla... |
| | | Georgia: Will Mob Halt Assyrian Catholic Centre?
Georgia - One month after a hostile mob invaded an... |
| | | Still Young at Sixty: The Bossey Ecumenical Institute
Amidst the quiet vineyards overlooking Lake Geneva... |
| | | Sweden: Experience Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogue
Mogens Amstrup is a pastor in the Church of Sweden... |
| | | Vatican and Islam: Another Episode
The pope's great blunder was the center of over o... |
| | | Iconographic Ecumenism - An Ecumenical Reflection on Icons
"Show me the icons that you venerate, that I may ... |
| | | Ancient and Contemporary Liturgy
New book on Armenian worship crowns years of coll... |
| | | TURKEY: Religious freedom via Strasbourg, not Ankara or Brussels?
There are now two major questions in the
struggle... |
| | | Romania: Religion Law Rushed in
Not being the first time the religion law is criti... |
| | | Jail sentence to exorcist priest who crucified nun
Tanacu, Romania - One and a half year ago, the Ro... |
| | | Easter icons - Maundy Thursday - The Last Supper
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| | | A Single Date For Easter
One of the most significant voices in the Romanian... |
| | | Icons - The Good Friday
Being one of the
most common icons inside the Orth... |
| | | Icons - The descent into hell
Before Christ, people of all moral categories coul... |
| | | The Light In Jerusalem
Regarded by all Christians as an event engulfed in... |
| | | Finnish Researcher To Work On Orthodox-Protestant Dialogue
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland has sec... |
| | | "The Goal Is: They Will Be One" - Interview with Kaisamari Hintikka, Project Secretary for the Churc
With a special interest in the Orthodox world and ... |
| | | The Impact of Migration on Churches Worldwide
"The impact of migration on the church and the ecc... |
| | | "They Have Stolen The Nights Of Baghdad From Us"
In an interview with Juan Michel of the World Coun... |
| | | Most diverse Christian gathering ever to discuss unity and common witness
A unique gathering of high level church leaders to... |
| | Movie reviews |
| | | THE BEAT MY HEART SKIPPED (France, 2005, d. Jacques Audiard)
An impressive drama. Jacques Audiard has made only... |
| | | THE BROTHERS GRIMM (UK, CZ, USA 2005)
The world is indebted to Wilhelm and Jakob Grimm. ... |
| | | THE CONSTANT GARDENER (UK, 2005, d. Fernando Mireilles)
Speaking of Justin Quayle’s character, one o... |
| | | CORPSE BRIDE (US, 2005. d. Tim Burton)
While watching Corpse Bride and delighting in the ... |
| | | DOMINO (US, 2005, d. Tony Scott)
This is a very flashy film with more than a touch ... |
| | | DREAMER: INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY (US, 2005, d. John Gatins)
Dreamer bears the subtitle, inspired by a true sto... |
| | | ELIZABETHTOWN (US, 2005, d. Cameron Crowe)
This is a strange cinema experience. Just over two... |
| | | GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK (US, 2005, d. George Clooney)
This is a film which invites its audience to think... |
| | | GUY X (Canada/Iceland/UK, 2005. d. Saul Metzstein)
Decades after M*A*S*H and Catch 22, we think we ar... |
| | | HEIGHTS (US, 2004, d. Chris Terrio)
You may have to search hard to find a screening of... |
| | | THE HONEYMOONERS (US, 2005, d. John Schultz)
Here is a raucous comedy that most people will not... |
| | | IN MY COUNTRY (UK, 2005, d. John Boorman)
It is a pity that this film had troubled productio... |
| | | INTO THE BLUE (US, 2005, d. John Stockwell)
In the 1950s, a popular genre of action films was ... |
| | | THE LEGEND OF ZORRO (US, 2005, d. Martin Campbell)
Action, romance
and comedy. Ingredients for a cro... |
| | | LEFT BEHIND: WORLD AT WAR (US, 2005, d. Craig R. Baxley)
In October 2005, the premiere of Left Behind: Worl... |
| | | LORD OF WAR (US, 2005, d. Andrew Niccol)
The illegal arms trade. Most audiences might not h... |
| | | MARCH OF THE PENGUINS (LA MARCHE DE L’EMPEREUR) (France, 2005, d. Luc Jacquet)
These penguins made a surprisingly successful marc... |
| | | MURDERBALL (US, 2005, d. Henry Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro)
Yet another documentary that has drawn audiences o... |
| | | 2 YOUNG (JO SOK) (Hong Kong, 2005, d. Tung-Shing Yee (Derek Yee))
Billed as a Hong Kong modern Romeo and Juliet, the... |
| | | DOOM (US, 2005, d. Andrej Bartkowiak)
Doom is a video game. The film follows the trend t... |
| | | EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED (US, 2005, d. Liev Schreiber)
A young Jewish New Yorker is told that ‘ever... |
| | | FLIGHTPLAN (US, 2005, d. Robert Schwentke)
Terror on a plane is a good old standby for a popu... |
| | | HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE (UK, 2005, d. Mike Newell)
Book and film the 4th. I like this one best. The f... |
| | | HATING ALISON ASHLEY (Australia, 2004, d. Geoff Bennett)
What if your name were Erica Yurken? What if you h... |
| | | HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE (Japan, 2004, d. Hayao Miyazaki)
Japanese animation artist and director, Hayao Miya... |
| | | IN HER SHOES (US, 2005, d. Curtis Hanson)
This is one of those films where it is best to sus... |
| | | KEEPING MUM (UK, 2005, d. Niall Johnson)
It is probably true that some British housekeepers... |
| | | THE LIBERTINE (UK, 2005, d. Laurence Dunmore)
Some audiences who have not done their homework to... |
| | | LOWER CITY (Brazil, 2005, d. Sergio Machado)
At the end of Lower City, we see signposts which s... |
| | | MAD HOT BALLROOM (US, 2005, d. Marilyn Agrelo)
Strictly Ballroom, Strictly Come Dancing… N... |
| | | MARCH OF THE PENGUINS (LA MARCHE DE L’EMPEREUR) (France, 2005, d. Luc Jacquet)
These penguins made a surprisingly successful marc... |
| | | MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS (UK, 2005, d. Stephen Frears)
Stephen Frears has been making films for televisio... |
| | | MURDERBALL (US, 2005, d. Henry Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro)
Yet another documentary that has drawn audiences o... |
| | | NARNIA THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (US, 2004. d. Andrew Adamson)
Narnia is an impressive achievement.Clearly, it wi... |
| | | SEPARATE LIES (UK, 2004, d. Julian Fellowes)
Separate Lies is an elegant and intelligent adult ... |
| | | STONED (UK, 2005, d. Stephen Wooley)
By 2005, only aficionados of Rock and Roll history... |
| | | TICKETS (Italy/UK, 2005, d. Ermanno Olmi, Abbas Kierostami, Ken Loach)
The three directors had never met before they bega... |
| | | TRANSPORTER 2 (France, 2005, d. Louis Letterier)
This is one of those slambang action films –... |
| | | VAS, VIS ET DEVIENS (LIVE AND BECOME) (France, 2005, d.Radu Mihaileanu)
Radu Mihaileanu was a political refugee to France ... |
| | | YASMIN (UK, 2004, d. Kenny Glenaan)
Winner of the Ecumenical Award in Locarno, 2004, a... |
| | | CALVAIRE (Belgium, 2004)
This is definitely a film that can’t be judg... |
| | | Cheaper By The Dozen 2 (US, 2005, d. Adam Shankman)
Family films don’t come bigger than this &nd... |
| | | No. 2 (New Zealand, 2005, d. Toa Fraser)
A fine New Zealand film about Islanders and their ... |
| | | THE FAMILY STONE (US, 2005, d. Thomas Bezucha)
What is it about American families? Are they diffe... |
| | | JOYEUX NOEL (MERRY CHRISTMAS) (France, 2005, d. Christian Carion)
What could be more appropriate for a film review o... |
| | | JUST LIKE HEAVEN (US, 2005, d. Mark Waters)
For those who are looking for a nice film, adults ... |
| | | KING KONG (New Zealand/US, 2005, d. Peter Jackson)
Peter Jackson has done it again. Of course, it is ... |
| | | L’IVRESSE DE POUVOIR (France, 2005, d. Claude Chabrol)
Claude Chabrol is, perhaps, the longest surviving ... |
| | | LASSIE (UK, 2005, d. Charles Sturridge)
The press notes tell us that there have been eleve... |
| | | THE PRODUCERS (US, 2005, d. Susan Stroman)
In 1968 Mel Brooks won a surprising Oscar for his ... |
| | | RUNNING SCARED (US, 2005, d. Wayne Kramer)
This is the kind of violent film that poses a lot ... |
| | | SCREAMING MASTERPIECE
Well, Eduard Munch of Norway, got in first with hi... |
| | | 13, TZAMETI (France, 2005, d. Gela Babluani)
A surprising film. The director is from the old So... |
| | | U-CARMEN e-KHAYELITSHA (South Africa, 2005, d. Mark Dornford-May)
Those who are not aware that this is a South Afric... |
| | | THE WORLD’S FASTEST INDIAN (New Zealand/US, 2005, d. Roger Donaldson)
Roger Donaldson left Australia at the time of cons... |
| | | BIG MOMMA’S HOUSE 2 (US, 2006, d. John Whitesell)
One is tempted to check whether the director&rsquo... |
| | | BREAKFAST ON PLUTO (Ireland, 2005, d. Neil Jordan)
This is as unpredictable film as you will find fo... |
| | | CHICKEN LITTLE
Definitely one for children to review to tell us w... |
| | | DERAILED (US, 2005, d. Mikael Hafstrom)
For about twenty minutes, one can’t help thi... |
| | | DERECHO DE FAMILIA (FAMILY LAW) (Argentina, 2006, d. Daniel Burman)
This is a very positive film indeed, very enjoyabl... |
| | | FUN WITH DICK AND JANE (US, 2005, d. Dean Parisot)
Perhaps some readers used the Fun with Dick and Ja... |
| | | GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN’ (US, 2005, d. Jim Sheridan)
The title comes from the very successful hip hop a... |
| | | LOVE + HATE (UK, 2005, d. Dominic Savage)
Love + Hate was written and directed by Dominic Sa... |
| | | GRIZZLY MAN (US, 2005, d. Werner Herzog)
After watching this documentary, I was surprised t... |
| | | LITTLE FISH (Australia, 2005, d. Rowan Wood)
Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving both won best perf... |
| | | MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA (US, 2005, d. Rob Marshall)
This is a most beautiful film to watch. The colour... |
| | | INSIDE MAN (US, 2006, d. Spike Lee)
A thriller that keeps the interest until the end. |
| | | NORTH COUNTRY (US, 2005, d. Niki Caro)
A very impressive and moving film. Interesting to ... |
| | | PRIME (US, 2005, d. Ben Younger)
Prime could be described as a romantic comedy with... |
| | | PROOF (US, 2005, d. John Madden)
Films about mathematics, especially at university ... |
| | | HOSTEL (US, 2005, d. Eli Roth)
Hostel arrives with severe condemnations as being ... |
| | | SHOPGIRL (2005, d. AAnand Tucker)
This is not the kind of romantic comedy that one w... |
| | | DER FREIE WILLE (THE FREE WILL) (Germany, 2006, d. Matthias Glasner)
The film opens with a man in his 20s gazing out to... |
| | | STAY (US, 2005, d. Marc Forster)
Director Marc Forster came to world attention with... |
| | | THE ELEMENTARY PARTICLES (Germany, 2006, d. Oskar Roehler)
Writer-director, Oskar Roehler, has adapted a cele... |
| | | UNDERWORLD EVOLUTION (US, 2005, d. Len Wiseman)
At the end of this episode in the battle between v... |
| | | ZATHURA (US, 2005, d. Jon Favreau)
As a name for a film, Zathura does not give much a... |
| | | OFFSIDE (Iran, 2005, d. Jafar Panahi) |
| | | OPAL DREAM (Australia/UK, 2005, d. Peter Cattaneo)
Peter Cattaneo reached a career peak with the unex... |
| | | THE PINK PANTHER (US, 2006, d. Shawn Levy)
Once upon a time, the Pink Panther was a fabulous ... |
| | | THE RED COCKATOO (Germany, 2006, d. Dominik Graf) |
| | | REQUIEM (Germany, 2006, d. Hans-Christian Schmid)
During 2005, a surprise box-office success around ... |
| | | THE RINGER (US, 2005, d. Bruce Blaustein)
A very pleasant surprise. |
| | | ROMANCE AND CIGARETTES (US, 2005, d. John Turturro)
In the 1970s, Dennis Potter created a series for B... |
| | | RYNA (Romania, 2005, d. Ruxandra Zedine)
Ryna was directed by Ruxandra Zedine who studied i... |
| | | THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP (France, 2006, d. Michel Gondry)
Plenty of sleep, very little (if any) science! A ... |
| | | THESE FOOLISH THINGS (UK, 2005, Julia Taylor-Stanley)
This may not be your glass of Dom Perignon (there ... |
| | | TRANSAMERICA (US, 2005, d. Duncan Tucker)
There is a lot going for this unusual tale about a... |
| | | TSOTSI (South Africa/UK, 2005, d. Gavin Hood)
Audiences don't get much opportunity to see films ... |
| | | TWO FOR THE MONEY (US, 2005, d. D.J.Caruso)
Scripture is often quoted as saying that "money is... |
| | | AN AMERICAN HAUNTING (US, 2006, d. Courtney Solomon)
While the look of this horror story is quite impre... |
| | | ALIEN AUTOPSY (UK, 2006, d. Johnny Campbell)
If you are besotted by UFOs, Aliens and believe fi... |
| | | AMERICAN DREAMZ (US, 2006, d. Paul Weitz)
This is a topical comedy, not so much a laughing o... |
| | | BALLETS RUSSES (US, 2005, d. Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller)
This documentary is a model for its blend of a com... |
| | | BASIC INSTINCT 2 (UK, 2006, d. Michael Caton-Jones)
Well, you would hardly be expecting classic and li... |
| | | BE AHESTIGI... (GRADUALLY) (Iran, 2005, d. Maziar Miri)
Successful in its native Iran, this is a brief fea... |
| | | CUORE SACRO (Italy, 2005, d. Ferzan Oztopek)
Cuore Sacro is another impressive film from Turkis... |
| | | THE DARK (UK, 2005, d. John Fawcett)
When American Maria Bello brings her troubled teen... |
| | | EIGHT BELOW (US, 2006, d. Frank Marshall)
Here is a film that can be rightly called a family... |
| | | FREEDOMLAND (US, 2006, d. Joe Roth)
Freedomland is an ironic title for this police dra... |
| | | FAILURE TO LAUNCH (US, 2006, d. Tom Dey)
The title is a phrase to denote that the son has n... |
| | | FIREWALL (US, 2006, d. Richard Loncraine)
It’s a pity that Harrison Ford is looking so... |
| | | ICE AGE: MELTDOWN (US, 2006, d. Carlos Saldanha)
The characters in Ice Age turned out to be endeari... |
| | | JUNEBUG (US, 2005, d. Phil Morrison)
What are we to make of a title like Junebug? Even... |
| | | KAMATAKI (Canada, 2005, d. Claude Gagnon)
Kamataki is a fine and beautiful film. The direct... |
| | | MEMORIES IN THE MIST (India, 2005, d. Buddhadeb Dasgupta)
The Bengali cinema is the exact opposite of Bollyw... |
| | | MISTRESS OF SPICES (UK, 2006, d. Paul Mayeda Burges)
More than a touch exotic. Like the spices that ar... |
| | | THE MOGULS (US, 2005, d. Michael Traeger)
Moguls, this crowd of buddies certainly are not. ... |
| | | PIERREPOINT (UK, 2005, d. Adrian Shergold)
It’s not the most attractive theme for a mov... |
| | | RENT (US, 2005, d. Chris Columbus)
Rent was one of those Broadway musicals, like Hair... |
| | | THE ROAD TO GUANTANOMO (UK, 2006, d. Michael Winterbottom, Matt Whitecross)
After a screening at the Berlin Film Festival wher... |
| | | SCARY MOVIE 4 (US, 2006, d. David Zucker)
What is there to say about a movie spoof except to... |
| | | SENSUCHT (LONGING) (Germany, 2006, d. Valeska Grisebach)
Longing is a deceptive film. On the surface, it l... |
| | | THE SHAGGY DOG (US, 2006, d. Brian Robbins)
The Shaggy Dog is really a shaggy dog for younger ... |
| | | SHE’S THE MAN (US, 2006, d. Andy Fickman)
Not the greatest teen movie that ever was, despite... |
| | | SHOOTING DOGS (UK, 2005, d. Michael Caton-Jones)
An impressive cinema achievement. Also impressive... |
| | | SILENT HILL (Canada/France, 2006, d. Christophe Gans)
This is quite an exotic horror tale (though it was... |
| | | THE SQUID AND THE WHALE (US, 2005, d. Noah Baumbach)
An intelligent and thought-provoking film.
It wil... |
| | | TAKE THE LEAD (US, 2006, d. Virginia Friedlander)
Almost fifteen years ago, the phrase ‘Strict... |
| | | TRISTAN AND ISOLDE (UK, 2005, d. Kevin Reynolds)
Back into pre-Arthurian times and legends. Like t... |
| | | THE WHITE COUNTESS (UK, 2005, d. James Ivory)
This is the last of the Merchant Ivory films. Pro... |
| | | YOURS, MINE AND OURS (US, 2005, d. Raja Gosnell)
The first year I was reviewing films, one of the p... |
| | | 16 BLOCKS (US, 2006, d. Richard Donner)
Richard Donner is a smart producer and director. ... |
| | | THE BLOSSOMING OF MAXIMO OLIVERAS (Philippines, 2005, d. Auraeus Solito)
The Blossoming of Maximo Oliveras is a small-budge... |
| | | BRICK (US, 2005, d. Rian Johnson)
When a film is advertised as having won a Sundance... |
| | | CONFETTI (UK, 2006, d. Debbie Isitt)
Writer-director, Debbie Isitt had a brainwave some... |
| | | C.R.A.Z.Y. (Canada, 2005, d. Jean-Marc Vallee)
Very popular in French Canada, this film has mixed... |
| | | DOLLARS AND WHITE PIPES (South Africa, 2005, d. Donovan Marsh)
This is an ambitious South African feature, a stor... |
| | | MISSION IMPOSSIBLE III (US, 2006, d. J.J. Abrams)
Exactly what the fans have been expecting since th... |
| | | A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION (US, 2006, d. Robert Altman)
For thirty years or more, commentators have writte... |
| | | RUSSIAN DOLLS (France, 2005, d. Cedric Klapisch)
Some years ago, Cedric Klapisch directed a cheerfu... |
| | | THE DA VINCI CODE (US, 2006, Directed by Ron Howard)
The first thing to say about the movie version of ... |
| | | SEX AND PHILOSOPHY (Tajikistan/Iran, 2005, d. Mohsen Makhmalbaf)
Sex and Philosophy is a surprising title for a fil... |
| | | SILENTIUM (Austria, 2004, d. Wolfgang Murnburger)
Silentium is an Austrian thriller based on a serie... |
| | | EN SOAP (Denmark, 2006, d. Pernille Fischer Christensen)
Soaps on TV are not like life. They are life heig... |
| | | UNITED 93 (US, 2006, d. Paul Greengrass)
It is almost five years since the hijacking of the... |
| | | WAITING (US, 2005, d. Rob McKittrick)
Appalling. |
| | | WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE (US, 2006, d. Robert Greenwald)
Two years ago, multiplexes around the UK screened ... |
| | | WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (US, 2006, d. Simon West)
It’s the old terrified baby-sitter plot all ... |
| | | YOUR NAME IS JUSTINE (Poland, Luxembourg, 2005, d. Franco de Pena)
Your Name is Justine is a frightening melodrama ab... |
| | | 2:37 (Australia, 2006, d. by Murali K. Thurali)
A very impressive first film. When one hears that... |
| | | L’AMICO DI FAMIGLIA (Italy, 2006, d. Paolo Sorrentino)
This is very much a mood film, an unpredictable bl... |
| | | BABEL (US, 2006, d. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu)
A very fine film. |
| | | BUG (US, 2006 d. William Friedkin)
Is this the William Friedkin who won an Oscar for ... |
| | | BUG (US, 2006 d. William Friedkin)
Is this the William Friedkin who won an Oscar for ... |
| | | THE CAIMAN (Italy, 2006, d. Nanni Moretti)
For several years, Nanni Moretti (La Stanza del Fi... |
| | | LA CALIFORNIE (France, 2006,d. Jacques Fieschi)
Based on a novel by Georges Simenon, the film is v... |
| | | CHARLIE SAYS (SELON CHARLIE) (France, 2006, d. by Nicole Garcia)
It is almost a cliché to describe a film as... |
| | | CRONICA DI UNA FUGA (Argentina, 2006, d. Israel Adrian Caetano)
Above the title is the place and date, Buenos Aire... |
| | | ELECTION 2 (Hong Kong, 2006, d. Johnnie To)
No, not public or government elections. Rather, t... |
| | | FAST FOOD NATION (US, 2006, d. Richard Linklater)
If Morgan Spurlock had seen Fast Food Nation (or r... |
| | | FLANDERS (France, 2006, d. Bruno Dumont)
A conversation with Bruno Dumont might prove a dif... |
| | | GUISI (SILK) (Taiwan, 2006, d. Chao-Pin Su)
East Asian cinema has been preoccupied with ghost ... |
| | | HAMACA PARAGUANA (Paraguay, 2006, d. by Paz Encina)
For serious and art cinema audiences, this is a ci... |
| | | INDIGENES (France, 206, d. Rachid Bouchareb)
Anyone who has experienced a European colonial pas... |
| | | JINDABYNE (Australia, 2006, d. Ray Lawrence)
Ray Lawrence directed one of the best Australian f... |
| | | JUVENTUDE EM MARCHA (Portugal, 2006, d. Pedro Costa)
This is a work of cinema art. However, art does n... |
| | | LUXURY CAR (China, 2006, d. by Wang Chao)
Every culture seems to go through a phase as it ma... |
| | | MARIE ANTOINETTE (US, 2006, d. Sofia Coppola)
Sofia Coppola made an interesting remark about her... |
| | | PAN’S LABYRINTH (Mexico, 2006, d. Guillermo del Toro)
Del Toro has two diverse groups of admirers: thos... |
| | | QUAND J’ETAIS CHANTEUR (France, 2006, d. by Xavier Giannoli)
Gerard Depardieu is something of a miracle! How c... |
| | | RE-CYCLE (Hong Kong, 2006, d. the Pang Brothers)
The Pang Brothers have shown that they can do toug... |
| | | SALVADOR (Spain, 2006, d. Manuel Huerga)
Salvador Puig Antich is not a household name for m... |
| | | SOUTHLAND TALES (US, 2006, d. by Richard Kelly)
This is a big show – very big. It is a bump... |
| | | SUBURBAN MAYHEM (Australia, 2006, d. Paul Goldman)
Can there be blacker than black? In the case of K... |
| | | SUMMER PALACE (China, 2006, d. Lou Ye)
Despite so many good features of Summer Palace, it... |
| | | TRANSYLVANIA (France, 2006, d. Tony Gatlif)
Tony Gatlif has a passion for music, especially et... |
| | | TEN CANOES (Australia, 2006, d. Rolf de Heer and co-d. Peter Djigirr)
Rolf de Heer’s name in the final credits com... |
| | | THE UNFORGIVEN (Korea, 2006, d. Yoon Jong-Bin)
The topic is interesting, a forceful one: the mili... |
| | | URO (Norway, directed by Stefan Faldbakken)
It looks as though every national cinema needs to ... |
| | | EL VIOLON (Mexico, 2005, d. Francisco Vargas)
A first film that is both modest and ambitious.
It... |
| | | VOLEVO SOLO VIVERE (I ONLY WANTED TO LIVE) (Italy, 2006,d. Mimmo Calopresti)
The Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History ... |
| | | THE WEDDING DIRECTOR (IL REGISTRO DI MATRIMONI) (Italy, 2006, d. Marco Bellocchio)
Marco Bellocchio is one of the veterans of Italian... |
| | | THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY (UK/Ireland, 2006, d. Ken Loach)
Ken Loach’s best film for a long time. It b... |
| | | YOU AM I (Lithuania, 2006, d. Kristijonas Vildziunas)
You have a middle-aged architect who drops out and... |
| | | Z ODZYSKU (RETRIEVAL) (Poland, 2006, d. Slawomir Fabicki)
A contemporary Polish slice of life, grim but with... |
| | | The Omen: any life in the remake?
It is the 6th of the 6th 06 – and, in fact, ... |
| | | 36 QUAI DES ORFEVRES (France, 2004, d. Olivier Marchal)
A complex police thriller from a writer-director, ... |
| | | AQUAMARINE (US, 2006, d. Elizabeth Allen)
The press corps was remarkably self-controlled dur... |
| | | ASK THE DUST (US, 2005, d. Robert Towne)
Perhaps best to refer to this as an introverted fi... |
| | | THE CAVE OF THE YELLOW DOG (Mongolia, 2005, d. Byambasuren Davaa)
Anyone who sees this film will be very satisfied. ... |
| | | CURIOUS GEORGE (US, 2006, d. Matthew O’Callaghan)
Glad I saw this with some four and five year olds ... |
| | | DISTRICT 13 (BANLIEUE 13) (France, 2004, d. Pierre Morel)
The press kit for District 13 is an education in i... |
| | | DUMPLINGS (Hong Kong, 2005, d. Fruit Chan)
Should anyone walk into this film, thinking it mig... |
| | | THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT (US, 2006, d. Justin Lin)
‘I’m a guy. It’s in my genes.&... |
| | | THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT (US, 2006, d. Justin Lin)
‘I’m a guy. It’s in my genes.&... |
| | | FEARLESS (China, 2005, d. Ronny Yu)
Lately, the name of Jet Li at the head of the cast... |
| | | FORTY SHADES OF BLUE (US, 2005, d. Ira Sachs)
This is a character study which makes demands on a... |
| | | FRIENDS WITH MONEY (US, 2006, d. Nicole Holofcener)
This is the third feature film from writer-directo... |
| | | THE GRUDGE 2 (JU-ON 2) (Japan, 2003, d. Takashi Shimizu)
The original Grudge told us that the meaning of th... |
| | | HALF LIGHT (UK, 2005, d. Craig Rosenberg)
These days ghost stories tend to be of the slasher... |
| | | HARD CANDY (US, 2005, d. David Slade)
This is a grim two-hander that shows the two going... |
| | | IMAGINE YOU AND ME (UK, 2006, d. Ol Parker)
Another wander around the Notting Hill, Love, Actu... |
| | | INNOCENT VOICES (Mexico, 2004, d. Luis Mandoki)
Innocent Voices has already been screened at a num... |
| | | JUST MY LUCK (US, 2006, d. Donald Petrie)
A pleasant movie for Lindsay Lohan fans – ot... |
| | | THE LAKE HOUSE (US, 2006, d. Alejandro Agresti)
Time travel romances make no logical sense (nor sc... |
| | | LITTLE MANHATTAN (US, 2005, d. Mark Levin)
This is certainly the case with Little Manhattan. ... |
| | | EL LOBO (Spain, 2004, d. Michel Curtois)
Spanish cinema is still coming to terms with the F... |
| | | LOVE + HATE (UK, 2005, d. Dominic Savage)
Love + Hate was written and directed by Dominic Sa... |
| | | THE OMEN (US, 2006, d. John Moore) (Incorporating the SIGNIS Statement and film review)
It is the 6th of the 6th 06 – and, in fact, ... |
| | | PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST (US, 2006, d. Gore Verbinski)
It’s probably best to say first that this se... |
| | | POSEIDON (US, 2006, d. Wolfgang Peterson)
Many older people will remember seeing The Poseido... |
| | | PRETTY PERSUASION (US, 2005, d. Marco Siega)
The young star of this rather acidic satire, Evan ... |
| | | REEKER (US, 2006, d. Dave Payne)
The director has humorously pre-empted reviewers m... |
| | | RV (US, 2006, d. Barry Sonnenfield)
Those of us who are not as young as we used to be ... |
| | | SECUESTRO EXPRESS (Venezuela, 2004, d. Jonathan Jakubowicz)
Already the most popular Venezuelan film at the co... |
| | | THANK YOU FOR SMOKING (US, 2005, d. Jason Reitman)
No, this is not a misprint. The tobacco industry ... |
| | | THE THIEF LORD (Germany, 2005, d. Richard Claus)
A German production, filmed in Luxembourg and Veni... |
| | | ULTRAVIOLET (US/China, d. Kurt Wimmer)
A computer game transferred from a small screen to... |
| | | AN UNFINISHED LIFE (US, 2005, d. Lasse Halstrom)
This is a film mainly about adults and adult issue... |
| | | VERS LE SUD (HEADING SOUTH) (France, 2005, d. Laurent Cantet)
For a while, Laurence Cantet’s fans might be... |
| | | WAH WAH (UK, 2005, d. Richard E. Grant)
What is wah-wah? Well we might ask. We all know ... |
| | | THE WILD (US, 2006, d. Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams)
In 2005, we had a group of animals in a New York Z... |
| | | X MEN: THE LAST STAND (US, 2006, d. Brett Ratner)
Comic strip heroes come and go on the big screen. ... |
| | | 11:14 (US, 2004, d. Greg Marcks)
This is a fine little film, little in the sense th... |
| | | ALPHA MALE (UK, 2005, d. Dan Wilde)
For such a macho title, this film offers very laid... |
| | | ANGEL.A (France, 2005, d. Luc Besson)
This is an unusual film. It is definitely an unus... |
| | | THE ANT BULLY (US, 2006, d. John A.Davis)
But, one of the features of the animate features o... |
| | | BEE SEASON (US, 2005, d. Scott McGehee, David Siegel)
In recent years, American cinema has experienced s... |
| | | THE BREAK-UP (US, 2006, d. Peyton Reed)
One tries to put out of one’s mind that just... |
| | | CARS (US, 2006, d. John Lassiter, Joe Hanft)
This animated feature comes from Pixar, the studio... |
| | | C.S.A., THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA (US, 2004, d. Kevin Wilmott)
Here is an arrestingly offbeat film. Ken Burns, t... |
| | | THE DEATH OF MR LAZARESCU (Romania, 2005, d. Cristi Puiu)
Ultimately, the death of Mr Lazarescu is an overpo... |
| | | ELLIE PARKER (US, 2005, d. Scott Coffey)
Ellie Parker began life as a short film in 2001, a... |
| | | GARFIELD 2: A TALE OF TWO KITTIES (US, 2006, d. Tim Hill)
Not sure why anyone would really rush of to see Ga... |
| | | LADY IN THE WATER (US, 2006, d. M. Night Shyamalan)
If you are not into fairy tales, a warning. If yo... |
| | | MIAMI VICE (US, 2006, d. Michael Mann)
A great disappointment. |
| | | MONSTER HOUSE (US, 2006, d. Gil Kenan)
This is a fine surprise. It is one of the best of... |
| | | MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND (US, 2006, d. Ivan Reitman)
You might say that it is all a bit silly. It&rsqu... |
| | | NACHO LIBRE (US, 2006, d. Jared Hess)
How stupid is stupid? Nacho Libre is pretty stupi... |
| | | THE NIGHT LISTENER (US, 2006, d. Patrick Stettner)
This is a brief intriguing psychological case. So... |
| | | THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE (US, 2005, d. Mary Herron)
This is a film where the distinction between &lsqu... |
| | | OMKARA (India, 2005, Visual Bharadwaj)
Bollywood movies are still rare enough outside Ind... |
| | | PAPER CLIPS (US, 2004, d. Elliot Berlin, Joe Fab)
This is a fine documentary. The subject is the Ho... |
| | | STAY ALIVE (US, 2006, d. William Brent Bell)
For the first five minutes, Stay Alive looks like ... |
| | | STORMBREAKER (UK. 2006, d. Geoffrey Sax)
Secret agent, Alex Rider. |
| | | SUPERMAN RETURNS (US, 2006, d. Bryan Singer)
For many of us, when we think of Superman on the s... |
| | | TIDELAND (UK, 2006, d. Terry Gilliam)
Terry Gilliam has an amazing imagination. An Amer... |
| | | TRUST THE MAN (US, 2005, d. Bart Freundlich)
No particular reason to see this comedy of modern ... |
| | | WARRIOR-KING (Thailand, 2005. d. Prachya Pinkaew)
Despite the fact that most of this film is ludicro... |
| | | WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? (US, 2006, d. Chris Paine)
A murder mystery with a different kind of victim: ... |
| | | CHILDREN OF MEN (UK, 2006, D. Alfonso Cuaron)
It was something of a surprise when P.D. James pub... |
| | | THE DEPARTED (US, 2006, d. Martin Scorsese)
In years to come, this will probably be considered... |
| | | A GUIDE TO RECOGNISING YOUR SAINTS (US, 2005, d. Dito Montiel)
An independent American film acclaimed at the Sund... |
| | | KEKEXILI (MOUNTAIN PATROL) (China, 2004, d. Lu Chuan)
If you were told that this was a fine film about T... |
| | | WORLD TRADE CENTER (US, 2006, d. Oliver Stone)
This is a solid piece of drama, geared completely ... |
| | | THE ARYAN COUPLE (UK, 2004, d. John Daley)
This is a very worthy film, another portrait of Je... |
| | | THE GREAT ECSTASY OF ROBERT CARMICHAEL (UK, 2005, d. Thomas Clay)
This is a young man’s film, made by young me... |
| | | GYPO (UK, 2006, d. Jan Dunn)
Gypo is a derogatory term for members of the Roman... |
| | | The Nativity Story (Signis statement)
Signis, the Catholic organism with competence in t... |
| | | ANTIBODIES (ANTIKORPER) (Germany, 2005, d. Christian Alvart)
If you are after serious and powerful drama, Antib... |
| | | THE COVENANT (US, 2006, d. Renny Harlin)
The Puritans in Salem, Massachusetts 1692, those s... |
| | | HAPPY FEET (Australia, 2006, d. George Miller)
Yes, the director is the George Miller who made t... |
| | | INTO GREAT SILENCE (Germany, 2005, d. Philip Groning)
One of the frequent themes of books, television pr... |
| | | PURITAN (UK, 2005, d. Hadi Hajaig)
No, not a witches of Salem story or something of t... |
| | | THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE (US, 2006, d. Michael Lembeck)
Somebody asked me what you call Santa’s litt... |
| | | Movie Reviews: Christmas Time
In holiday now, all people seek to watch a few co... |
| | | "Grbavica" Wins John Templeton Award
The Office of Communications on the Conference of... |
| | | 3 Needles (Canada, 2005, d. Thom Fitzgerald)
A film about the spread of AIDS and the social, me... |
| | | Dreamgirls (US, 2006, d. Bill Condon)
There are not very many movie musicals these days.... |
| | | Freedom Writers (US, 2006, d. Richard La Gravenese)
This is a must for educators. |
| | | Ghosts (UK, 2006, d. Nick Broomfield)
Nick Broomfield has been making hard-hitting, insi... |
| | | The Last King Of Scotland (UK, 2006, d. Kevin Macdonald)
So far, Forest Whitaker has won all the Best Actor... |
| | | Letters From Iwo Jima (US, 2006, d. Clint Eastwood)
Letters from Iwo Jima has been nominated for the B... |
| | | Scoop (UK, 2006, d. Woody Allen)
It was Evelyn Waugh who wrote the celebrated satir... |
| | | Zwartboek (Black Book) (Holland, 2006, d. Paul Verhoeven)
Director Paul Verhoeven made his name in his nativ... |
| | | Oscar Films
Before the Academy Awards starts, Habitus is pres... |
| | | Welcome To Dongmakgol (Korea, 2005, d. Kwang-Hyun Park)
A big-budget Korean war film that is strongly anti... |
| | | Arthur and the Invisibles
Luc Besson is better known for his science-fantasy... |
| | | Bamaka (Mali, 2006, d. Abderrahmane Sissako)
Bamako provides quite a demanding challenge to its... |
| | | Ghost Rider (US, 2007, d. Mark Steven Johnson)
Every so often a film appears (usually from the Un... |
| | | Middletown (Northern Ireland, 2006, d. Brian Kirk)
This is a sombre piece of work, a glimpse into an ... |
| | | After the Wedding (Efter Brylluppet) (Denmark, 2006, d. Susan Bier)
An Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language film of... |
| | | Catch A Fire (UK/South Africa, 2006, d. Phillip Noyce)
Shawn Slovo, daughter of the anti-apartheid activi... |
| | | Facing The Giants (US, 2006, d. Alex Kendrick)
A preface to this review: some years ago I was inv... |
| | | The Good German (US, 2006. d. Steven Soderbergh)
Patrons wandering into The Good German unprepared ... |
| | | Kardia (Canada, 2006, d. Su Rynard)
Su Rynard is a Canadian documentary maker and vide... |
| | | The Ultimate Gift (US, 2006, d. Michael O. Sajbel)
The Ultimate Gift is one of the earliest releases ... |
| | | Signis Statement: Deliver Us From Evil (Directed by Amy Berg)
Those who watched the telecast of the Academy Awar... |
| | Video Clips |
| | | Icons on Glass, part II
The second part of a material describing the techn... |
| | | Muslim Catholic Debate on the Pope Benedict's Comments
CAIR National Executive Director Nihad Awad debate... |
| | | Icons on glass, part 1
We think icons are painted on glass. It's not alwa... |
| | | Ecumenism Carved in Wood
RAwNC-ct19g |
| | | A Monk Speaking About Ecumenism (part 1)
Father Arsenie is one of the voices better known i... |
| | | Sibiu - A Video Guide
Sibiu, the European cultural capital of 2007, and ... |
| | | Interview with Romanian Orthodox Patriarch
Criticized, praized and a figure ruling the Roman... |
| | News |
| | | Habitus Members to Give Lecture on Spirituality
At the Anglo-Nordic-Baltic Theological Conference ... |
| | | Theological Network website growing
Habitus is a scholarly network with the purpose of... |
| | | Orthodox Pre-assembly Meeting Affirms Need for Spiritual Transformation
The spiritual dimensions of transformation underli... |
| | | Anna Marie Aagaard 70 years
Renowned Danish scholar Professor Anna Marie Aagaa... |
| | | Ecumenical Presence at the World Social Forum
ECUMENICAL PRESENCE AT THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: SPE... |
| | | WCC Embarks on Major Shift in is Organizational Culture and Ethos
Reaching decisions by consensus, a major shift in ... |
| | | Seeking a Theology for Another Possible World
"The other world we are thinking of is the one we ... |
| | | CCEE and CEC Meet in Chartres
CCEE AND CEC Meet in Chartres to Review the Ecumen... |
| | | "Yasmin" Wins 8th Templeton European Film Award
The film "Yasmin" by British director Kenneth Glen... |
| | | WCC Salutes Sudan's Peace Agreement and Proposes Steps for Reconstruction
Calling it a "significant event in contemporary Af... |
| | | CEC Rejoices for Signing of Charta Oecumenica by Swiss Churches
The Conference of European Churches (CEC) has expr... |
| | | Ecumenical Youth Show Energy and Commitment
By Henrike Müller (*)In a joyous procession o... |
| | | The Tracks Leading to Auschwitz are Still in Place
Keith Clements on the occasion of the 60th anniver... |
| | | Agape's Newsletter N.1, 2005
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM AGAPEHere some information abo... |
| | | Spiritual Rebellion: Interview with Leonardo Boff
"Is it possible to live calmly and happily when yo... |
| | | Body, Soul and Creation: Feminist Contributions to Another Possible World
“It has always been the women who have refused the... |
| | | Weeklinks: February 25 - March 3
Our weekly guide to relevant info, news & events t... |
| | | CEC President Pays First Visit to Moscow
The President of the Conference of European
Churc... |
| | | Towards an Ethics os Solidarity
"When some two years ago in the West Indian State ... |
| | | Towards the Third European Ecumenical Assembly
"The light of Christ shines upon all. Hope for ren... |
| | | CEC And CCEE Send Message to the Pope
The members of the Joint Committee of Conference o... |
| | | TV Documentary on Debt and Global Campaign on Trade Launched at WSF
The launch of an ecumenically-sponsored TV documen... |
| | | Reconciliation and Forgiveness: Looking Afresh at an Ever-Present Challenge
Is reconciliation possible? What does forgiveness ... |
| | | Immediate Relief, Sustainable Reconstruction: Ecumenical Leaders Reflect on the Tsunami Catastrophe
Nearly two months ago, a tremendous earthquake off... |
| | | Lenten fast from Violence
BIBLICAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE GUIDES AVAILABLE... |
| | | WCC Partners Announce Plans for New Global Aliance Against Poverty and Injustice
Ecumenical agencies and churches working in the fi... |
| | | How Should We Live in the 'Global Village'?
An interview with Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk ... |
| | | WCC General Secretary Calls for a Return to "Constitutional sobriety" in Togo
In solidarity with the churches of Togo, the gener... |
| | | Rev. Leonid Kishkovsky Delivers the Annual Fr. Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture
Crestwood, NY — Many people joined the commu... |
| | | Healing, Reconciliation and the Holy Spirit
Young Theologians discuss the Future of Christian ... |
| | | Healing Transforms, Empowers and Reconcils, Moderator says
Ninety years ago, the Ottoman
empire began to ki... |
| | | Restating the Ecumenical Vision Demands Conversion, says Kobia
To restate the ecumenical vision for the 21st cent... |
| | | 8 New member Churches, but Total WCC Membership only Increases by 5 - to 347
Eight churches - from Asia, Africa, Latin America ... |
| | | Macedonia: Priests and Police Raid and Treaten Serbian Orthodox Believers
http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=506B... |
| | | Christ Present in Faith: Luther’s View of Justification
Tuomo Mannermaa (Author); Kirsi Stjerna (Editor):C... |
| | | "Kosovo must not be Forgotten": CEC Delegation Visits Serbia
A delegation
from the Conference of European Chur... |
| | | Planners Promise Exciting Assembly for 2006; Youth offer their Energetic Vision to the Event
Planners for the ninth WCC assembly promised a dyn... |
| | | "Ecumenical Conversation" on Human Sexuality Models New Way to Approach Difficult Issues
Dialogue and conversation took centre stage at the... |
| | | WCC Pacific Members Request Solidarity
Member church representatives from the World Counc... |
| | | U.S. theological society distressed at Vatican action on theologian
The Catholic Theological Society of America has ex... |
| | | Central Committee Encourages Consideration of the Economic Measures for Peace
The World Council of Churches (WCC) central commit... |
| | | SERBIA: Romanian Orthodox church threatened with demolition
http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=523R... |
| | | Central Committee Requests Legal Righs for Guantanamo Detainees
The World Council of Churches (WCC) central commit... |
| | | With UN Help, Iraq for the Iraquis - WCC Central Committee says
To open debate in the appropiate international for... |
| | | Cetral Committee asks the US and other Refractory Goverments to Ratify Intenational Criminal Court
The World Council of Churches (WCC) central commit... |
| | | Central Committe Expresses Concern, Recommends Action on Selected Public Issues
In a series of public statements and recommendatio... |
| | | 69.5 Million Lutherans
GENEVA (ELCA)
-- A one-year increase of 3.63 mill... |
| | | Gunnar Stålsett 70 years
GENEVA 10 February 2005 (LWI) – The Lutheran... |
| | | Habitus website now public
The website is still under construction but has no... |
| | | Gadegaard sees Brighter Picture for WCC than 7 Years ago
Dean Anders Gadegaard of the Evangelical Lutheran ... |
| | | WCC Anticipates Post-assembly "Confidence and Engagement"
Church representatives have outlined an extensive ... |
| | | Head Of Greece's Orthodox Church Rejects Calls To Quit
ATHENS (AP) -- The head of Greece's powerful Ortho... |
| | | Under cover church goers
London (shipoffools.com) - On Sunday 24 April chur... |
| | | Young Adult Stewards see God's Presence i Ecumenism
In an age when many studies suggest younger genera... |
| | | Update: Ecumenical Accompaniers in Israel
A new group of 12 "ecumenical accompaniers" last
... |
| | | In Denmark, Kobia Helps in Record Appeal for Africa
"It is nice to see how the money for aid to Africa... |
| | | Danish Pluralism Project Publishes Book on Buddhism
Aarhus Denmark - On friday 11 March the Danish Plu... |
| | | Oldest Scriptural Manuscript To Appear In Digital Form
LONDON,
March 10 (RIA Novosti’s Alexander Sm... |
| | | 4th Meeting between Moscow and ROCOR
Fourth Working Meeting between the Commissions of ... |
| | | Human Right in Iraq
A seminar on the responsibility of the UN for huma... |
| | | Christian Communicators Call for a New Covenant for Europe
WACC Europe Assembly Met in
Strasbourg, France, 1... |
| | | ELCA Bishops Advise Approving Agreement With United Methodists
DALLAS (ELCA) -- The Conference of Bishops of the ... |
| | | Churches and the Challenge of Healing in a Sick World
Faith healing and spiritual cures have always been... |
| | | Can Refusal Stop the Occupation?
The refusal movement in Israel has grown rapidly o... |
| | | Christians Facing up to Globalisation
"The globalising economy disrupts human relationsh... |
| | | EU Summit: Churches Plead for Coherence of EU Policies
Eurodiaconia and the Church and Society
Commissio... |
| | | Kobia to visit Churches in Bangladesh and Thailand
From 27 March to 2 April World Council of Churches... |
| | | Belarus: Charismatic Pastor Fined for Organising "Illigal" Worship
http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=530B... |
| | | Russia: Religion in Numbers
MOSCOW (mosnews.com) - According to a study conduc... |
| | | Decade to Overcome Violence Continues to Gain Momentum
Nearing its midpoint, the Decade to Overcome Viole... |
| | | Bangladesh: Koia and President Ahmed Discuss Christian Minority
Rights of minorities, increasing trends of religio... |
| | | Churches Lead Efforts for Trade Justice During Global Week of Action
Churches and church-related organizations around t... |
| | | WCC Deeply Concerned About the Status of Jerusalem
Expressing alarm about new political developments ... |
| | | Xinjiang: No Children in Church, Catholics Told
http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=532R... |
| | | Agape Newsletter March 2005 n.2
In this
NEWSLETTER you can find:VOLUNTEERING NEED... |
| | | Kobia Calls for Risky, Change-provoking Ecumenism
The
ecumenical movement must remain a ferment of ... |
| | | World Council of Churches on the Death of John Paul II
Pope John Paul II: Outstanding Figure in Modern Ch... |
| | | Lutheran World Federation: Statement Upon The Death Of Pope John Paul II
"For if we have been united with Christ in a death... |
| | | Statement of CEC General Secretary on the Death of Pope John Paul II
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| | | CEC Presidium Meets in Västerås, Sweden
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| | | Russian State and Church Leaders Send Condolences to Vatican
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| | | Ecumenical Patriarchate: statement upon the falling asleep in the Lord of Pope John Paul II
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| | | CEC President Attends Commemoration of Armenian Genocide in Erevan and Etchmiadzin
Rev. Jean-Arnold de Clermont, President of the Con... |
| | | Christian Leaders Demand Change in International Trade Rules
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| | | CEC on the 60th Anniversary of End of World War 2 in Europe
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| | | Churches Worldwide to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide on 24 April
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| | | Statement of CEC on the Occasion of the 90th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
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| | | Peter Lodberg becomes patron for Habitus
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| | | Cardinal Ratzinger elected new pope
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| | | Statement of CEC General Secretary on the Election of New Pope
The General Secretary of the Conference of
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| | | Kobia Prays for Renewed Commitment to Ecumenical Openess and a Dialogue of Conversion
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| | | Lutheran Leaders Stress Christian Unity With Election of New Pope
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| | | Kobia Shares WCC Viewpoint on UN Reform Report with Kofi Annan
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| | | Memory and Identity: Conversations at the Dawn of a Millennium
Pope John Paul II:Memory and Identity: Conversatio... |
| | | Russian President, Patriarch Call for Dialogue With New Pope
(Mosnews.com, Moscow) Russian President Vladimir P... |
| | | Join us online for the World Mission and Evangelism conference!
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| | | The Science-and-Religion Contest 2005
Win up to $2000 in Science & Theology News' first... |
| | | Scandal shakes the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) The embattled leader of the Greek O... |
| | | Weeklinks: May 1-7
First issue of our weekly guide to relevant info, ... |
| | | 5th ECEN Assembly in Basel: Churches for a Sustainable Europe
More than 120
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| | | Christodoulos Affirms Ecumenical Dialogue and Renewed Identity and Mission
(Athens) - The archbishop of Athens and all of Gre... |
| | | For Christian Mission, It's time for Confession, Repentance and Conversion, Kobia Says
(Athens) - It is time for confession, repentance a... |
| | | Youth Find Reconciliation Through Understanding
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| | | Where and When the Holy Spirit Comes
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| | | The Gift of a Cross: Symbolism is Rich at Opening Prayer Service
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| | | Healing Not the Same as Curing Says Disabled Person
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| | | Communion: An Answer to Globalization
(Athens) - "Avoiding the simplistic interpretation... |
| | | Christianity Undergoing Change in Denmark
AARHUS (Habitus) - Prof. Viggo Mortensen, Universi... |
| | | Greek Church Leaders Call for United Christian Witness
Greek church leaders have called for “coordi... |
| | | Weeklinks: May 8-14
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| | | Mission and Violence: An Ambivalent Relationship
(Athens) - Moving away from cool images of violenc... |
| | | Women Challenge Churches to Redefine Mission
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| | | Message of WCC Presidents at Pentecost 2005
Grace
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| | | United Methodist Bishops Approve Interim Pact With ELCA
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| | | Receiving the Holy Spirit from one Another
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| | | "God Healed me Completely, Although I am Still Living with HIV"
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| | | Living in Community Amidst Diversity
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| | | Anglicans, Catholics reach agreement on Mary
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| | | Weeklinks: May 15-21
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| | | Russian Orthodox Church Praises Pope’s Call for Unity
MOSCOW (mosnews.com) - A top Russian Orthodox Chur... |
| | | Orthodox and Catholic Churches making a movie about early Christians
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| | | Weeklinks: May 29-June 4
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| | | Orthodox Christian Encyclopedia to appear on the Internet
MOSCOW, June 1 (RIA Novosti) - An electronic versi... |
| | | Anglican Archdeacon Colin Williams will be New General Secretary of CEC
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| | | Weeklinks: June 5-11
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| | | Weeklinks: June 12-18
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| | | Belarus: Orthodox priest under "pressure" or "just an explanation"?
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| | | Kobia meets with pope Benedict XVI
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| | | Faith, Religion, Modernity: A Critical Moment
The summer tranquillity of Lake Geneva contrasts s... |
| | | Jihad or Crusade? Resolving Christian-Muslim Tensions
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| | | Serbia: Police ban Romanian Orthodox commemoration
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| | | Macedonia: Archbishop to be jailed for 18 months
A Serbian Orthodox Archbishop, Jovan (Vranisskovsk... |
| | | Russian Orthodox Church Hopes for "New Page" in WCC Relations
Meeting with a World Council of Churches (WCC) del... |
| | | Weeklinks: June 19-25
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| | | Religious Life in the Post-Secular Space
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| | | WCC Inaugurates Ecumenical Research Centre
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| | | Weeklinks: June 26-July 2
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| | | After Bombing: WCC sends Letter to UK Churches
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| | | Weeklinks: July 3-9
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| | | Pope to visit soon the Ecumenical Patriarchate
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| | | Romanian Patriarchate - The case of the nun crucified at the Tanacu monastery
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| | | Faithful and Courageous: Christians in Unsettling Times
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| | | Bound and Free: A Theologian's Journey
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| | | Weeklinks: August 21-27
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| | | Habitus member lectures on "Christianity and Civil Society"
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| | | Roman Catholic Political Philosophy
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| | | Cuba: Draconian New Restrictions on "Home Religious Meetings"
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| | | Weeklinks: September 11-17
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| | | Ecumenical Youth fighting HIV/AIDS
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| | | Ecumenical Youth fighting discrimination
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| | | Interchristian Symposium on Ecumenical Dialogue
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| | | MACEDONIA: Serbian bishop remains in prison as appeal fails
Despite appeals from politicians and Christian lea... |
| | | Weeklinks: September 18-24
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| | | Consensus: Farewell to Majority Rule in World Council of Churches
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| | | Templeton Prize for Religion Writing
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| | | Genre and Ritual. The Cultural Heritage of Medieval Rituals
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| | | Weeklinks: September 25-October 1
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| | | Is the Reformation Over? An Evangelical Assessment of Contemporary Roman Catholicism
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| | | Weeklinks: October 2 - 8
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| | | Transformation Calls for Metanoia
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| | | Dialogue between Orthodox and Catholic Church Is Necessary
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| | | Opus Dei : An Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality
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| | | The "Menologion": The Game Is Open for Book-Hunters
The «Menologion of the Emperor Vasilios II&r... |
| | | International Dialogue Session between Orthodox and Evangelical Reformed Churches in Beirut
Lebanon hosted a Consultation between the Orthodox... |
| | | The 35th General Meeting of the Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe took place in Turku, Finland
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| | | Protestant Churches in Europe should work together with more commitment
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| | | Weeklinks: October 30 - November 5
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| | | Online survey on interfaith education lanunched
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| | | Weeklinks: November 6 - 12
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| | | The churches and the church: Why ecclesiology matters
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| | | Weeklinks: November 13-19
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| | | South-African/Norwegian Church Agreement signed
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| | | ELCA Releases Draft of Full Communion Statement with UMC
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| | | Elisabeth Behr-Sigel Passed Away
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| | | European Churches Living Their Faith in the Context of Globalisation
"Churches in Europe recognise globalisation as a p... |
| | | Looking Forward to Porto Alegre: How the Assembly Will Work
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| | | Weeklinks: December 4-10
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| | | New Round in U.S. Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue Opens
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| | | WCC Invites Churches in all Places to Celebrate Assembly Sunday
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| | | Catholic-Ortodox Diaogue resume
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| | | Nordic-Baltic Message to Porto Alegre
Nordic and Baltic delegates and participant for th... |
| | | Middle East Youth Prepare for Porto Alegre
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| | | 8th Meeting of Oriental Orthodox Churches
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| | | Weeklinks: January 15-21
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| | | Inter-religious ecumenical event: "Gender and Religion"
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| | | Weeklinks: January 22-28
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| | | NCC Faith & Order Commission launches an on-line journal
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| | | Weeklinks: Jan 29 - Feb 4
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| | | Theological congress in parallel to 9th Assembly
Over 100 theology students from Latin America and ... |
| | | Transforming the world together
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| | | Weeklinks: February 5-11
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| | | Church of England and Evangelical Church in Germany meet
The Church of England and the Evangelical Church i... |
| | | ROMANIA: Controversial religion bill goes to Chamber of Deputies
Religious minorities and human rights groups are w... |
| | | Churches of the World Gather in Brazil
Respresentatives of 550 millions Christians worldw... |
| | | Weeklinks: February 12-18
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| | | 9th GA - Opening Press Conference - February 14th
Porto Alegre, Brazil, 14 Feb - The first press con... |
| | | Empress Dagmar - Maria Fjodorovna - Returns to Russia
Denmark, 23 Oct –Today Empress Dagmar, the m... |
| | | Week of Prayer for Christian Unity plays role in developing ecumenical spirituality, Kobia says
Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia WCC General SecretaryThe ma... |
| | | Visit our weblog for information from inside WCC 9th Assembly
Three members of Habitus are present in Porto Aleg... |
| | | Ecumenical Conversations Highlight: Public Life, Religion and Politics
Porto Alegre, Brazil, Feb. 16 - The "Public Life, ... |
| | | Danish Cartoons issue surface in the WCC Assembly Press Conference
Porto Alegre, Brazil, 14 Feb - The publication of ... |
| | | Mutirão - Workshop highlight: "What's so special about the special commission?"
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| | | Are cultures bound to clash? Russian Metropolitan Asks
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| | | Brasilian atmosphere and personal experience
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| | | Cardinal Kasper reaffirms commitment to ecumenism
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| | | Brazilian president Lula addresses World Churches
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| | | US Conference of Churches for the WCC expresses message of guilt and repentance
In an unprecedented move, the delegation of the US... |
| | | Churches silent about genocide in Uganda
Porto Alegre, Brazil, Feb 18 - The churches of the... |
| | | Ecumenical Congress Gathers Parallel to WCC Assembly
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| | | Weeklinks, February 19-25
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| | | Desmond Tutu Calls for a More Inclusive Church
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| | | Youth Protests against Being Silenced by the Churches
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| | | Danish Churches Try to Calm Cartoon Crisis
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| | | 8 New Presidents of the World Council of Churches Elected
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| | | An invitation to prayer: the message of the 9th WCC General Assembly
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| | | Churches Deplore Cartoons
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| | | New Moderator and New Executive Committee for the World Council of Churches
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| | | Too Much Religion in the Public Sphere?
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| | | A Voice from Nicaragua: Ecumenism Strengthens Social Engagement
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| | | Movie Reviews on the Habitus Website
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| | | Russian Patriarch Urges Hamas Delegations to Seek Peace With Israel
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| | | Pope's "Urbi et Orbi" Message Speaks About Current Issues
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| | | Happy Easter
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| | | American Lutherans Visit Ecumenical Patriarch
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| | | "Overcoming Islamophobia" – A Participant's Report
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| | | New Christian Council Formed in Norway
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| | | Orthodox and Protestants in Europe
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| | | Serbia: President signs controversial religion law
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| | | Weeklinks: May 7-13
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| | | Survey: Danes pray more
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| | | Third Ecclesiology Consultation
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| | | Russia: Gathering the Broken Parts
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| | | John Behr: Erudition At Its Best
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| | | Viorel Ionita Gets Heufelder Prize
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| | | Jaroslav Pelikan Returns to God
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| | | Weeklinks: May 21-27
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| | | SERBIA: No Changes to Controversial Religion Law
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| | | Weeklinks: May 28 - June 3
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| | | Cannes: the Movies
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| | | European Religious Leaders Meet with Presidents Barroso and Schüssel
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| | | Day-by-Day Coverage of Transylvania Film Festival 2006
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| | | TIFF 2006: 12:08 East of Bucharest (d. Corneliu Porumboiu, Romania, 2006)
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| | | TIFF 2006: Interview with Radu Mihaileanu
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| | | Ecumenical Conference of European Theological Institutions to be Established
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| | | Lutherans in India Study Ziegenbalg's Influence on Mission, Society
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| | | Middle East Council of Churches comments on the Lebanon Crisis
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| | | World Methodists Affirm Declaration on Justification
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| | | Weeklinks: July 30 - August 5
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| | | Lutheran membership down 1.6 Percent in the US
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| | | Transdniester: Why are authorities summoning Orthodox priests?
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| | | World Church Leaders Call for End to Violence in Middle East
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| | | Weeklinks: August 13-19
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| | | Tribute to Philip Potter on His 85th Birthday
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| | | EASR Conference in Bucharest
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| | | Russian Orthodox churches could heal rift, unite in 2007
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| | | The Christians of Europe Set Out Towards Sibiu
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| | | Russian Orthodox patriarch blasts teaching Darwin in schools
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| | | New biography of philosopher Knud Loegstrup
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| | | | New Christian Council Formed in Norway
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| | | | Peter Lodberg becomes patron for Habitus
It is an honor to announce that prof. Peter Lodber... |
| | | | Ecumenical Youth fighting discrimination
Between 27th of February and 6th of March, the Ecu... |
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| | | Books |
| | | | New biography of philosopher Knud Loegstrup
The 20th century’s most original Danish theologian... |
| | | | John Behr: Erudition At Its Best
A new way of looking to the Fathers, a chef d'oeu... |
| | | | NCC Faith & Order Commission launches an on-line journal
New York, January 23, 2006 – In what may be ... |
| | | | The "Menologion": The Game Is Open for Book-Hunters
The «Menologion of the Emperor Vasilios II&r... |
| | | | Opus Dei : An Objective Look Behind the Myths and Reality
John L. Allen Jr.:Opus Dei : An Objective Look Beh... |
| | | | Is the Reformation Over? An Evangelical Assessment of Contemporary Roman Catholicism
Mark A. Noll and Carolyn Nystrom:Is the Reformatio... |
| | | | Genre and Ritual. The Cultural Heritage of Medieval Rituals
Nils Holger Petersen (ed.):Genre and Ritual. The C... |
| | | | Roman Catholic Political Philosophy
James V. Schall:Roman Catholic Political Philosoph... |
| | | | Bound and Free: A Theologian's Journey
Doglas John Hall:
Bound and Free: A Theologian's J... |
| | | | Faithful and Courageous: Christians in Unsettling Times
Mark S. Hanson:Faithful and Courageous: Christians... |
| | | | Memory and Identity: Conversations at the Dawn of a Millennium
Pope John Paul II:Memory and Identity: Conversatio... |
| | | | Biblical Interpretation in the Russian Orthodox Church
Mohr Siebeck 2004. ca. 390 pages (Beiträge z... |
| | | | Das Alte Testament als christliche Bibel in orthodoxer und westlicher Sicht
Mohr Siebeck 2004. 370 pages (est.). (Wissenschaf... |
| | | | Christ Present in Faith: Luther’s View of Justification
Tuomo Mannermaa (Author); Kirsi Stjerna (Editor):C... |
| | | Churches |
| | | | Ecumenical Presence at the World Social Forum
ECUMENICAL PRESENCE AT THE WORLD SOCIAL FORUM: SPE... |
| | | | WCC Embarks on Major Shift in is Organizational Culture and Ethos
Reaching decisions by consensus, a major shift in ... |
| | | | Seeking a Theology for Another Possible World
"The other world we are thinking of is the one we ... |
| | | | CCEE and CEC Meet in Chartres
CCEE AND CEC Meet in Chartres to Review the Ecumen... |
| | | | "Yasmin" Wins 8th Templeton European Film Award
The film "Yasmin" by British director Kenneth Glen... |
| | | | WCC Salutes Sudan's Peace Agreement and Proposes Steps for Reconstruction
Calling it a "significant event in contemporary Af... |
| | | | CEC Rejoices for Signing of Charta Oecumenica by Swiss Churches
The Conference of European Churches (CEC) has expr... |
| | | | Ecumenical Youth Show Energy and Commitment
By Henrike Müller (*)In a joyous procession o... |
| | | | The Tracks Leading to Auschwitz are Still in Place
Keith Clements on the occasion of the 60th anniver... |
| | | | Agape's Newsletter N.1, 2005
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM AGAPEHere some information abo... |
| | | | Body, Soul and Creation: Feminist Contributions to Another Possible World
“It has always been the women who have refused the... |
| | | | CEC President Pays First Visit to Moscow
The President of the Conference of European
Churc... |
| | | | Towards an Ethics os Solidarity
"When some two years ago in the West Indian State ... |
| | | | Towards the Third European Ecumenical Assembly
"The light of Christ shines upon all. Hope for ren... |
| | | | CEC And CCEE Send Message to the Pope
The members of the Joint Committee of Conference o... |
| | | | TV Documentary on Debt and Global Campaign on Trade Launched at WSF
The launch of an ecumenically-sponsored TV documen... |
| | | | Reconciliation and Forgiveness: Looking Afresh at an Ever-Present Challenge
Is reconciliation possible? What does forgiveness ... |
| | | | Immediate Relief, Sustainable Reconstruction: Ecumenical Leaders Reflect on the Tsunami Catastrophe
Nearly two months ago, a tremendous earthquake off... |
| | | | Lenten fast from Violence
BIBLICAL AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE GUIDES AVAILABLE... |
| | | | WCC Partners Announce Plans for New Global Aliance Against Poverty and Injustice
Ecumenical agencies and churches working in the fi... |
| | | | How Should We Live in the 'Global Village'?
An interview with Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk ... |
| | | | WCC General Secretary Calls for a Return to "Constitutional sobriety" in Togo
In solidarity with the churches of Togo, the gener... |
| | | | Healing, Reconciliation and the Holy Spirit
Young Theologians discuss the Future of Christian ... |
| | | | Healing Transforms, Empowers and Reconcils, Moderator says
Ninety years ago, the Ottoman
empire began to ki... |
| | | | Restating the Ecumenical Vision Demands Conversion, says Kobia
To restate the ecumenical vision for the 21st cent... |
| | | | 8 New member Churches, but Total WCC Membership only Increases by 5 - to 347
Eight churches - from Asia, Africa, Latin America ... |
| | | | Macedonia: Priests and Police Raid and Treaten Serbian Orthodox Believers
http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=506B... |
| | | | "Kosovo must not be Forgotten": CEC Delegation Visits Serbia
A delegation
from the Conference of European Chur... |
| | | | Planners Promise Exciting Assembly for 2006; Youth offer their Energetic Vision to the Event
Planners for the ninth WCC assembly promised a dyn... |
| | | | "Ecumenical Conversation" on Human Sexuality Models New Way to Approach Difficult Issues
Dialogue and conversation took centre stage at the... |
| | | | WCC Pacific Members Request Solidarity
Member church representatives from the World Counc... |
| | | | Central Committee Encourages Consideration of the Economic Measures for Peace
The World Council of Churches (WCC) central commit... |
| | | | SERBIA: Romanian Orthodox church threatened with demolition
http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=523R... |
| | | | Central Committee Requests Legal Righs for Guantanamo Detainees
The World Council of Churches (WCC) central commit... |
| | | | With UN Help, Iraq for the Iraquis - WCC Central Committee says
To open debate in the appropiate international for... |
| | | | Cetral Committee asks the US and other Refractory Goverments to Ratify Intenational Criminal Court
The World Council of Churches (WCC) central commit... |
| | | | Central Committe Expresses Concern, Recommends Action on Selected Public Issues
In a series of public statements and recommendatio... |
| | | | 69.5 Million Lutherans
GENEVA (ELCA)
-- A one-year increase of 3.63 mill... |
| | | | Gadegaard sees Brighter Picture for WCC than 7 Years ago
Dean Anders Gadegaard of the Evangelical Lutheran ... |
| | | | WCC Anticipates Post-assembly "Confidence and Engagement"
Church representatives have outlined an extensive ... |
| | | | Head Of Greece's Orthodox Church Rejects Calls To Quit
ATHENS (AP) -- The head of Greece's powerful Ortho... |
| | | | Under cover church goers
London (shipoffools.com) - On Sunday 24 April chur... |
| | | | Young Adult Stewards see God's Presence i Ecumenism
In an age when many studies suggest younger genera... |
| | | | Update: Ecumenical Accompaniers in Israel
A new group of 12 "ecumenical accompaniers" last
... |
| | | | In Denmark, Kobia Helps in Record Appeal for Africa
"It is nice to see how the money for aid to Africa... |
| | | | 4th Meeting between Moscow and ROCOR
Fourth Working Meeting between the Commissions of ... |
| | | | Human Right in Iraq
A seminar on the responsibility of the UN for huma... |
| | | | Christian Communicators Call for a New Covenant for Europe
WACC Europe Assembly Met in
Strasbourg, France, 1... |
| | | | ELCA Bishops Advise Approving Agreement With United Methodists
DALLAS (ELCA) -- The Conference of Bishops of the ... |
| | | | Churches and the Challenge of Healing in a Sick World
Faith healing and spiritual cures have always been... |
| | | | Can Refusal Stop the Occupation?
The refusal movement in Israel has grown rapidly o... |
| | | | Christians Facing up to Globalisation
"The globalising economy disrupts human relationsh... |
| | | | EU Summit: Churches Plead for Coherence of EU Policies
Eurodiaconia and the Church and Society
Commissio... |
| | | | Kobia to visit Churches in Bangladesh and Thailand
From 27 March to 2 April World Council of Churches... |
| | | | Belarus: Charismatic Pastor Fined for Organising "Illigal" Worship
http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=530B... |
| | | | Russia: Religion in Numbers
MOSCOW (mosnews.com) - According to a study conduc... |
| | | | Decade to Overcome Violence Continues to Gain Momentum
Nearing its midpoint, the Decade to Overcome Viole... |
| | | | Bangladesh: Koia and President Ahmed Discuss Christian Minority
Rights of minorities, increasing trends of religio... |
| | | | Churches Lead Efforts for Trade Justice During Global Week of Action
Churches and church-related organizations around t... |
| | | | WCC Deeply Concerned About the Status of Jerusalem
Expressing alarm about new political developments ... |
| | | | Xinjiang: No Children in Church, Catholics Told
http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=532R... |
| | | | Agape Newsletter March 2005 n.2
In this
NEWSLETTER you can find:VOLUNTEERING NEED... |
| | | | Kobia Calls for Risky, Change-provoking Ecumenism
The
ecumenical movement must remain a ferment of ... |
| | | | World Council of Churches on the Death of John Paul II
Pope John Paul II: Outstanding Figure in Modern Ch... |
| | | | Lutheran World Federation: Statement Upon The Death Of Pope John Paul II
"For if we have been united with Christ in a death... |
| | | | Statement of CEC General Secretary on the Death of Pope John Paul II
With the news of the death of Pope John
Paul II, ... |
| | | | CEC Presidium Meets in Västerås, Sweden
The Presidium of the Conference of European
Churc... |
| | | | Russian Patriarchate: Message of sympathy on the death of Pope John Paul II
Alexy II, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia sent ... |
| | | | Russian State and Church Leaders Send Condolences to Vatican
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a telegr... |
| | | | Ecumenical Patriarchate: statement upon the falling asleep in the Lord of Pope John Paul II
His Holiness Pope John Paul II, having fulfilled t... |
| | | | CEC President Attends Commemoration of Armenian Genocide in Erevan and Etchmiadzin
Rev. Jean-Arnold de Clermont, President of the Con... |
| | | | Christian Leaders Demand Change in International Trade Rules
Leaders of several Christian and ecumenical organi... |
| | | | CEC on the 60th Anniversary of End of World War 2 in Europe
The Presidium of the Conference of European Church... |
| | | | Churches Worldwide to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide on 24 April
The
member churches of the World Council of Churc... |
| | | | Statement of CEC on the Occasion of the 90th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
The
Presidium of the Conference of European Churc... |
| | | | Cardinal Ratzinger elected new pope
Cardinal Jospeph Ratzinger has been elected as the... |
| | | | Statement of CEC General Secretary on the Election of New Pope
The General Secretary of the Conference of
Europe... |
| | | | Kobia Prays for Renewed Commitment to Ecumenical Openess and a Dialogue of Conversion
In congratulating the newly-elected pope, World
C... |
| | | | Lutheran Leaders Stress Christian Unity With Election of New Pope
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- With
Pope Benedict XVI's electi... |
| | | | Kobia Shares WCC Viewpoint on UN Reform Report with Kofi Annan
A
memorandum sent today by the World Council of C... |
| | | | Russian President, Patriarch Call for Dialogue With New Pope
(Mosnews.com, Moscow) Russian President Vladimir P... |
| | | | Join us online for the World Mission and Evangelism conference!
You would like to participate in the 9-16 May conf... |
| | | | Scandal shakes the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) The embattled leader of the Greek O... |
| | | | 5th ECEN Assembly in Basel: Churches for a Sustainable Europe
More than 120
environmental experts from 30 Europ... |
| | | | Christodoulos Affirms Ecumenical Dialogue and Renewed Identity and Mission
(Athens) - The archbishop of Athens and all of Gre... |
| | | | For Christian Mission, It's time for Confession, Repentance and Conversion, Kobia Says
(Athens) - It is time for confession, repentance a... |
| | | | Youth Find Reconciliation Through Understanding
(Athens) - Understanding is the first step on the ... |
| | | | Where and When the Holy Spirit Comes
(Athens) - About 700 representatives from churches... |
| | | | The Gift of a Cross: Symbolism is Rich at Opening Prayer Service
(Athens) - The wood of olive trees uprooted near B... |
| | | | Healing Not the Same as Curing Says Disabled Person
(Athens) - For disabled persons, healing does not ... |
| | | | Communion: An Answer to Globalization
(Athens) - "Avoiding the simplistic interpretation... |
| | | | Greek Church Leaders Call for United Christian Witness
Greek church leaders have called for “coordi... |
| | | | Mission and Violence: An Ambivalent Relationship
(Athens) - Moving away from cool images of violenc... |
| | | | Women Challenge Churches to Redefine Mission
(Athens) - The mission of women is often very ordi... |
| | | | Message of WCC Presidents at Pentecost 2005
Grace
and peace to you on this Feast of Pentecost... |
| | | | United Methodist Bishops Approve Interim Pact With ELCA
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Leaders
of the United Methodist... |
| | | | Receiving the Holy Spirit from one Another
(Athens) - A leading Vatican official affirms that... |
| | | | "God Healed me Completely, Although I am Still Living with HIV"
ATHENS - Gracia Violeta Ross only understood the m... |
| | | | Living in Community Amidst Diversity
ATHENS - Women in brightly coloured saris eat brea... |
| | | | Anglicans, Catholics reach agreement on Mary
(Habitus) - Anglicans and Catholics have issued a ... |
| | | | Russian Orthodox Church Praises Pope’s Call for Unity
MOSCOW (mosnews.com) - A top Russian Orthodox Chur... |
| | | | Orthodox and Catholic Churches making a movie about early Christians
MOSCOW, June 1 (RIA Novosti) - The Orthodox Encycl... |
| | | | Anglican Archdeacon Colin Williams will be New General Secretary of CEC
The Venerable Colin Williams, Anglican Archdeacon ... |
| | | | Belarus: Orthodox priest under "pressure" or "just an explanation"?
Russian Orthodox Church Abroad priest Fr Leonid Pl... |
| | | | Kobia meets with pope Benedict XVI
(Vatican) - A three-point agenda for further colla... |
| | | | Faith, Religion, Modernity: A Critical Moment
The summer tranquillity of Lake Geneva contrasts s... |
| | | | Jihad or Crusade? Resolving Christian-Muslim Tensions
From Baghdad to Bosnia, media images in recent yea... |
| | | | Serbia: Police ban Romanian Orthodox commemoration
When ethnic Vlachs led by a local Romanian Orthodo... |
| | | | Macedonia: Archbishop to be jailed for 18 months
A Serbian Orthodox Archbishop, Jovan (Vranisskovsk... |
| | | | Russian Orthodox Church Hopes for "New Page" in WCC Relations
Meeting with a World Council of Churches (WCC) del... |
| | | | WCC Inaugurates Ecumenical Research Centre
Building understanding among people and religions ... |
| | | | After Bombing: WCC sends Letter to UK Churches
Expressing solidarity with the victims of today's ... |
| | | | Pope to visit soon the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Despite his firm opposition to Turkey's accession ... |
| | | | Romanian Patriarchate - The case of the nun crucified at the Tanacu monastery
The Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church has issu... |
| | | | Cuba: Draconian New Restrictions on "Home Religious Meetings"
A government directive issued in April 2005 and du... |
| | | | Interchristian Symposium on Ecumenical Dialogue
The ninth Inter-Christian Symposium, promoted by t... |
| | | | MACEDONIA: Serbian bishop remains in prison as appeal fails
Despite appeals from politicians and Christian lea... |
| | | | Templeton Prize for Religion Writing
Mr Tomas Gärtner, a freelance journalist writing
m... |
| | | | Dialogue between Orthodox and Catholic Church Is Necessary
A meeting of the representatives of the Orthodox C... |
| | | | International Dialogue Session between Orthodox and Evangelical Reformed Churches in Beirut
Lebanon hosted a Consultation between the Orthodox... |
| | | | The 35th General Meeting of the Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe took place in Turku, Finland
The 35th Anniversary General Meeting of EYCE was h... |
| | | | Protestant Churches in Europe should work together with more commitment
The Community of Protestant Churches in Europe Exe... |
| | | | Online survey on interfaith education lanunched
More and more, learning about, from and with
peop... |
| | | | South-African/Norwegian Church Agreement signed
The Church of Norway`s General Synod November 16th... |
| | | | ELCA Releases Draft of Full Communion Statement with UMC
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- A working draft of a possible fu... |
| | | | New Round in U.S. Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue Opens
CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Focusing on the theme, "The Hope... |
| | | | Catholic-Ortodox Diaogue resume
Coordinating Committee for the Theological Dialogu... |
| | | | 8th Meeting of Oriental Orthodox Churches
Heads of Oriental Orthodox Churches in the Middle ... |
| | | | Church of England and Evangelical Church in Germany meet
The Church of England and the Evangelical Church i... |
| | | | ROMANIA: Controversial religion bill goes to Chamber of Deputies
Religious minorities and human rights groups are w... |
| | | | Empress Dagmar - Maria Fjodorovna - Returns to Russia
Denmark, 23 Oct –Today Empress Dagmar, the m... |
| | | | Week of Prayer for Christian Unity plays role in developing ecumenical spirituality, Kobia says
Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia WCC General SecretaryThe ma... |
| | | | Too Much Religion in the Public Sphere?
Copenhagen, Denmark, feb 23 - ”Religion take... |
| | | | Russian Patriarch Urges Hamas Delegations to Seek Peace With Israel
Moscow - Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russ... |
| | | | Pope's "Urbi et Orbi" Message Speaks About Current Issues
In his message "Urbi et Orbi" ("to the city of Rom... |
| | | | American Lutherans Visit Ecumenical Patriarch
Istanbul, Turkey (ELCA) -- A 17-member delegation... |
| | | | Orthodox and Protestants in Europe
The ecumenical relations between Protestant and Or... |
| | | | Serbia: President signs controversial religion law
Despite openly recognising that the controversial ... |
| | | | Survey: Danes pray more
Denmark is often thought of as one of the most sec... |
| | | | Russia: Gathering the Broken Parts
The recent contacts between Russian Patriarchate a... |
| | | | SERBIA: No Changes to Controversial Religion Law
Despite Serbian President Boris Tadic requesting a... |
| | | | Middle East Council of Churches comments on the Lebanon Crisis
Beirut 18 july - The Middle East Council of Church... |
| | | | World Methodists Affirm Declaration on Justification
Geneva, 20 July 2006 (LWI) – The World Metho... |
| | | | Lutheran membership down 1.6 Percent in the US
Chicago (ELCA) Aug 1 - The Evangelical Lutheran Ch... |
| | | | Transdniester: Why are authorities summoning Orthodox priests?
The Russian Orthodox bishop responsible for the un... |
| | | | World Church Leaders Call for End to Violence in Middle East
Geneva, 8 Aug - A joint appeal signed today by the... |
| | | | Tribute to Philip Potter on His 85th Birthday
"Generations of activists within church and societ... |
| | | | Russian Orthodox churches could heal rift, unite in 2007
Moscow, 8 Sept (RIA Novosti) - Russian Orthodox be... |
| | | | Athos in Helsinki
”Athos – Monastic Life on the Holy Mou... |
| | | | The Christians of Europe Set Out Towards Sibiu
Representatives of all the churches in Europe will... |
| | | | ELCA Presiding Bishop, LWF President Visits Romanian Government Officials
BUCHAREST, Romania (ELCA) -- The Rev. Mark S. Hans... |
| | | | The war on terror cannot be won unless the world changes for rich and poor
Nairobi, Kenya - The war on terror
will "never" b... |
| | | | Russian Orthodox patriarch blasts teaching Darwin in schools
Moscow, January 29 (RIA Novosti ) - Imposing on s... |
| | | | European Christians Gather in Luther's City
Wittenberg, Germany - "Without God's love and merc... |
| | | | Israel/Palestine: New ecumenical forum for peace
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is launching a... |
| | | | The Church and Climate Change
Denmark - Bishop runs into stormy weather for sugg... |
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| | | | Anna Marie Aagaard 70 years
Renowned Danish scholar Professor Anna Marie Aagaa... |
| | | | Spiritual Rebellion: Interview with Leonardo Boff
"Is it possible to live calmly and happily when yo... |
| | | | Rev. Leonid Kishkovsky Delivers the Annual Fr. Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture
Crestwood, NY — Many people joined the commu... |
| | | | U.S. theological society distressed at Vatican action on theologian
The Catholic Theological Society of America has ex... |
| | | | Gunnar Stålsett 70 years
GENEVA 10 February 2005 (LWI) – The Lutheran... |
| | | | Danish Pluralism Project Publishes Book on Buddhism
Aarhus Denmark - On friday 11 March the Danish Plu... |
| | | | Oldest Scriptural Manuscript To Appear In Digital Form
LONDON,
March 10 (RIA Novosti’s Alexander Sm... |
| | | | The Science-and-Religion Contest 2005
Win up to $2000 in Science & Theology News' first... |
| | | | Christianity Undergoing Change in Denmark
AARHUS (Habitus) - Prof. Viggo Mortensen, Universi... |
| | | | Orthodox Christian Encyclopedia to appear on the Internet
MOSCOW, June 1 (RIA Novosti) - An electronic versi... |
| | | | Elisabeth Behr-Sigel Passed Away
Mrs Elisabeth Behr-Sigel, major Orthodox theologia... |
| | | | Third Ecclesiology Consultation
Communique of the third CPCE-CEC-Consultation abou... |
| | | | Viorel Ionita Gets Heufelder Prize
The Romanian Orthodox priest and theologian Prof. ... |
| | | | Jaroslav Pelikan Returns to God
Dr. Jaroslav Pelikan, scholar and historian of Chr... |
| | | | European Religious Leaders Meet with Presidents Barroso and Schüssel
Besides its ecumenical character, the meeting betw... |
| | | | Ecumenical Conference of European Theological Institutions to be Established
Graz, Austria - "Theology does not only serve the ... |
| | | | Lutherans in India Study Ziegenbalg's Influence on Mission, Society
CHENNAI, India (ELCA) - An international consultat... |
| | | | EASR Conference in Bucharest
The European Association for the Study of Religion... |
| | | | The Day of The Holy Trinity
Message of the Presidents of the WCC at Pentecost ... |
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